The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

but here. His awkward state had me

I can manage to make

way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and he clears his

not look at me any differently. I may come out a bit creepy but

eyes drop to his hand that held my

that feeling and lift my

him that I would not see him any

me a crooked awkward

his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take a photo of you without your permission

made me want to capture it. I kept that photo

his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during those bad times. It gave me

the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and

he know that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one of the best

I liked to see him squirm and decided

even more.

making Aiden squirm

was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I

eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago. He

him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean stalker

simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t

a brow and snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay

didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and

to keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t

you didn’t have to be a bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m still

cupcake.”I pouted.

Aiden cringed, scratching his chin. “I was

that even a question? You were the biggest

ease up on this old guy would you? I was a kid back

few years and you’re not even that old. “I

the bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said and lifted a finger to tell me to